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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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